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This page describes two bird sanctuaries in the
Mekong Delta. Ca Mau Bird Sanctuary is a small
wetland inside Ca Mau town, while Bac Lieu Bird
Sanctuary comprises a 132 ha wetland in the
coastal zone.
Birding highlights: Indian Cormorant, Little Cormorant and
Oriental Darte
Star rating:
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Bird fauna: Although neither site supports a great number of bird
species, they make up for it in bird abundance.
Both sites support several thousand breeding
waterbirds,
most of which belong to five species: Little
Cormorant, Indian Cormorant, Little Egret,
Cattle Egret and Black-crowned Night Heron.
Other, rarer species that have also been
recorded at Bac Lieu Bird Santuary include
Black-headed Ibis, Oriental Darter and Painted
Stork.
Other features: None
Transportation: Car
Accommodation: Not far from Ca Mau and Bac Lieu Towns, where hotels and
guest houses are available
Permission: Both bird sanctuaries are well established tourism sites.
Entrance fees are charged.
Contact details: Green Trail Tours or Ca Mau Town,
Bird list (source: BirdLife International
Vietnam Programmer)
1. Lesser Wistling-Duck
2. Cotton Pygmy-goose
3. Black-winged Stilt
4. Oriental Pratincole
5. Whiskered Tern
6. Black-shoudered Kite
7. Oriental Darter
8. Little Cormorant
9. Indian Cormorant
10. Little Egret
11. Grey Heron
12. Purple Heron
13. Great Egret
14. Intermediate Egret
15. Cattle Egret
16. Chinese Pond Heron
17. Javan Pond Heron
18. Little Heron
19. Black-crowned Night Heron
20. Yellow Bittern
21. Black Bittern
22. Glossy Ibis
23. Black-headed Ibis
24. Painted Stork
25. Asian Koel
26. Yellow-vented Bulbul
27. Pied Fantail
28. Streaked Weaver
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